1904 United States Cent Value
A 1904 United States Cent is worth roughly its melt value to well into four figures depending on its condition. See the grade table below for exactly where your coin falls.
1904 United States Cent value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
What is a 1904 United States Cent worth right now?
The market for the 1904 United States Cent is driven by condition above all.
1904 United States Cent specifications
- Series
- United States Coinage
- Year
- 1904
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Bronze
The missing mint mark, explained
Look for a letter and you will not find one. The 1904 United States Cent is a Philadelphia product, and the main mint did not sign its work at this time.
What makes the 1904 United States Cent valuable
Documented examples of the 1904 United States Cent in our reference database anchor what we know about this issue. Mintage records are incomplete, so collector demand and surviving population drive its market.
Context adds the final layer to the 1904 United States Cent. Documented United States coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1904 United States Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1904
Liberty head, Indian headdress
Reverse
ONE CENT
wreath, shield
Measured 1904 United States Cent specimens
2 physically measured 1904 United States Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the g, mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1904 United States Cent #1 | - | - | - | Breen.2041 |
| 1904 United States Cent #2 | - | - | - | Breen.2041 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.